Play Elf and Safety for Free

This slot machine by Nektan is tailor-made for mobile play. As such, the 5 reels are maximised by doing away with the usual control panels that you might find on an ordinary desktop slot. Instead, there are a few minimal option buttons which players can tap to open and drag their fingers across to navigate through. For example, in order to establish your wagers, you will have to open the “Stakes & Lines” button and scroll through the available paylines and stakes. Speaking of which, spinners can choose to play with as little as 1 payline with a minimum line bet of 0.01 coins or they can go all out to play with all 20 paylines with a maximum line bet of 1 coin.

Admittedly, those wagering options aren't the most adventurous in the market, so perhaps big buck bettors will find this slot machine a bit underwhelming. However, top jackpot prize will multiply the value of line bets by 1,000x – which is a decent return for some relatively low wagers.

That jackpot can be yours if you are lucky enough to find five linked “Elf and Safety” logos on an active payline. The next most lucrative icon – the skateboard – offers only half of that at 500x while the digital camera pays a quarter with a 250x line bet multiplier. The values drop at an even steeper rate to the arcade games machine and robot symbols, both of which only offer 100x the value of the bet per line when five are connected.

The least rewarding icons of all are indicated by the playing card values – A, K, Q, J and 10. The A and K will both pay out no more than a 90x multiplier while the Q offers 80x. Both the J and 10 icons make for the lowest wins of all with a 70x line bet multiplier for five of a kind.

This slot machine also lacks any special bonus gameplay features. However, don't worry – Christmas is not ruined. Thankfully, there are some icons which might just help to bring a bit of festive cheer to the proceedings.

First up is the wild symbol. This wrapped up present is all ready to be shipped out and when it appears on the wheels it will gift spinners by completing winning combinations. Essentially, this symbol has the power to act as all other paying icons, so it could be the link between a nothing spin and a jackpot win.

The only icon that isn't replaced by the wild is the scatter symbol. If you're wondering what this alarm clock icon offers then you simply have to read the words written on the front - “Free Spins”. Of course, like most other Nektan slot machines, there are some free spins up for grabs. Nothing too fancy, mind, because there are no multipliers or special gimmicks involved – just stake-free spins to help you boost your balance.

This slot machine may not have the most extravagant of gameplay features but it is redeemed by some very crafty graphics. These 3D visuals are colourful and charming in the slot machine's setting, which is a modernised elven workshop. You can even see a couple of Santa's little helpers whenever a winning spin is calculated, as they will hold up a banner with the winning prize total. What's more the reel symbols will fall into place on conveyor belts to emulate the festive factory theme.

There are loads of Christmas themed slot machines out there. But few offer a unique twist quite like Elf and Safety does. In fact, players who want to something festive but can't handle too much seasonal cheesiness would find this game very enjoyable with its not-so-in-your-face graphics. That said, many gaudy Yuletide slots will undoubtedly offer more extravagant features than this mobile optimised game does.